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Please note that the content of this book primarily consists of articles available from Wikipedia or other free sources online. Pages: 30. Chapters: Aboubacar Guindo, Ahmed Ait Ouarab, Alain Raguel, Ali Lukunku, Anthony Bartholome, Armand Ossey, Bill Tchato, Cedric Berthelin, Cedric Kante, Cyril Ramond, David Friio, Denis Zanko, Elie Kroupi, Eric Assadourian, Fabien Leclercq, Fabien Mira, Firmin Sanou, Florian Jarjat, Frederic Machado, Gregory Carmona, Guilherme Afonso, Gwenael Renaud, Hamlet Mkhitaryan (born 1962), Ibrahima Sory Souare, Jean-Philippe Javary, Jean Michel Bassot, Jeremy Stinat, Joel Sami, Johann Chapuis, Kamel Ouejdide, Karim Robin, Kelly Berville, Ladji Keita, Lilian Martin, Marc-Eric Guei, Maxime Agueh, Medhi Lacen, Mehdi Lacen, Mickael Pontal, Mickael Stephan, Nicolas Ardouin, Olivier Sorlin, Oumar Tchomogo, Ousmane Traore, Pathe Bangoura, Paul Cattier, Pius Ndiefi, Raphael Romey, Robert Malm, Romain Larrieu, Romeo Calenda, Ronan Le Crom, Sabri Tabet, Steeve Elana, Thomas Dossevi, Zoran Dimitrijevi . Excerpt: David Friio (born 17 February 1973 in Thionville, Lorraine) is a French former professional footballer who achieved notable success in England with Plymouth Argyle between 2000 and 2005. He was a midfielder and now works as a scout for Manchester United. Friio began his career as a defender with local club Epinal in 1994. He made 104 league appearances for the club, scoring 5 goals, before he joined established Ligue 2 club Nimes in 1997. In his two-years at the club he made 50 league appearances, scoring 2 goals, before being transferred to fellow Ligue 2 club Valence ahead of the 1999-2000 season, where he would first meet Romain Larrieu. He made 33 appearances in his one-year at the club, scoring 3 goals, as the club suffered relegation. Valence had to cut back and as a result released a number of players, Friio was included along with Larrieu. He moved to England with Larrieu early on in the 2000-2001 season, where Plymouth Argyle manager Paul Sturrock offered them a trial. It was here that Friio would be converted from a defender into a box-to-box midfielder. He signed a contract until the end of the season in November and made his debut for the Pilgrims in the 2-0 Devon derby victory over Exeter City on 2 December. He figured consistently for the remainder of the season, scoring 5 goals, and signed a two-year contract extension in the summer of 2001. Friio went from strength to strength in the following season as he established himself as a key player, scoring 11 goals, as the club were crowned Third Division Champions. He was named in the division's Team of the Year by the PFA along with three of his team-mates, Larrieu, Paul Wotton, and Graham Coughlan. Friio enjoyed another productive season in 2002-2003, making 41 appearances in all competitions, scoring 7 goals, as the club finished 8th in the Second Division. He signed a two-year contract extension in April 2003. The following season was the best of his career as he sealed his place in the affections of
